Atty. Mark S. Kapocius
Mark Kapocius is a school attorney with more than twenty years of experience working in administrative leadership roles for school districts in Wisconsin. As a Shareholder in the Government Law Group and School Law Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c., Mark focuses his practice on school law and advising other public-sector entities on labor and employment matters, governance issues, collective bargaining, public records and open meetings compliance.
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Mark S. Kapocius is a education attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at von Briesen & Roper SC. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin (2007). Educated at Marquette University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026). Serves clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark Kapocius is a school attorney with more than twenty years of experience working in administrative leadership roles for school districts in Wisconsin
- As a Shareholder in the Government Law Group and School Law Section at von Briesen & Roper, s.c., Mark focuses his practice on school law and advising other public-sector entities on labor and employment matters, governance issues, collective bargaining, public records and open meetings compliance
- Mark has extensive experience assisting school districts with special education, pupil records, policy and curriculum, and educator and administrator employment-issues involving recruiting, retention, contracting, discipline and nonrenewal, and compensation and benefits issues
- Mark brings a unique and innovative perspective to solutions based on his in-house work as the Director of Human Resources for the School Districts of Greenfield, Whitefish Bay, Germantown and Elmbrook
- Since 2012, Mark has served as an impartial hearing officer for school districts, counties and municipalities on matters involving employee grievances
- He is also an elected municipal judge for the Village of Greendale, where he presides over appearances and trials for civil ordinance violations
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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